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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.03, 38,569.74 and 23,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.03, 38,569.74 and 23,301.01 is: 34,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.03 : 38,569.74 = 23,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.03/38,569.74 = 23,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.03x = 38,569.74 × 23,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.03x = 898,713,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,713,897.44/25,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.15

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